Homebrew Mirescales (5e24 conversion) Species Details

Origin

No species in the Isles is tied closer to the wild natural magics of Manaki than the mirescales. Like the decapodians, they were an unplanned addition to the Isles’ diverse cultures. Unlike the decapodians, however, they didn’t arise from any natural perseverance.

Ages ago, a rogue boat of brave poachers set sail from the Primal Archipelago, loaded to the brim with “provisionary” rum and a collection of strange caged creatures in the hopes of selling them for a high profit. They hoped to take on supplies in Kadaur, but a raging storm led the boat all the way to the Entropy Abyss, sinking the survivors into a hidden font of transformative magic.

No one knows exactly what happened inside the abyss, but when the sailors emerged, their bodies and lives had changed completely. The Abyss had fused their souls with those of the creatures they carried, and merged them into a single species: the mirescales. More dinosaur than human, mirescales have elongated armored snouts, lengthy clawed legs, and stocky arms with strong sickle-clawed hands. While defensive scales cover most of their bodies, they have fringes of feathers around their eyes, neck, and chest.

Mirescales reach maturity around age 8. On average, they live 40 years, but mirescales who leave their environment are known to survive an additional 20 years.

Mirescale Names

Names aren’t sacred to the mirescales and are changeable over the course of their short lives. Generally, names are physically descriptive, simple, and based on current attributes. For instance, once BrokenToe’s toe heals, they might be called StubFoot. Mirescales are called by their current name, though if they’re being introduced formally, a history of their past names might be used to aid recognition, such as: “Here is StubFoot who was Broken Toe who was SpottedNose.”

Mirescale Names: BentToe, BlueFeather, DaggerClaw, FineFeather, FireFoot, KnifeTooth, MudLover, OneEye, ThreeFinger, WormEater

Mirescales (5e24 conversion) Traits

As a Mirescale, you have these special traits.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

You are Small.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet. Your burrowing speed is 20 feet.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were in bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Hold Breath

You can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes.

Mirescale Cunning

You are proficient in the Medicine, Stealth, and Survival skills. You are also proficient with brewer’s supplies.

Practiced Step

You are unaffected by difficult terrain. In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial.